From the Desk of RMEL Executive Director Rick Putnicki

The In-Person RMEL Fall Convention Experience is BACK!
RMEL FALL CONVENTION - October 10-12, 2022, Hilton Denver Inverness Hotel, Denver, Colorado
Register Now and Book Your Discounted Hotel Room

Registration for the RMEL Fall Convention is now open! Attend one of the premier events for electric energy leadership and connect with 300 of your electric utility industry peers for lively and enjoyable discussions centered on a program focused on strategically addressing today’s top concerns for electric utilities. Here’s what you can expect at this year’s Fall Convention:

• Elite Convention Speakers - RMEL is building a phenomenal line-up of influential and thought-provoking industry leader speakers to make this an effective and inspiring convention that you won't want to miss.
• Meet Other Industry Leaders - C-Suite Executives along with Directors, Managers, and emerging professionals, will all be there!
• Build your Professional Network - The networking opportunities have earned an exceptional reputation due to the decision-makers and thought leaders in attendance. RMEL is committed to providing a relaxed and productive forum for our members. The focus of the Fall Convention is on value, substance, and making connections.
• Dedicated Networking Opportunities - A golf outing, receptions and meals, a RMEL Foundation silent auction, and networking breaks will provide valuable opportunities to connect with your industry peers.     

Exciting program details will be announced soon, and you can expect a solid lineup that will include keynotes, the popular CEO Panel, the inaugural Emerging Professionals pre-conference workshop, and more. We look forward to seeing you at the Hilton Denver Inverness in October!

Support Scholarships and Donate to the RMEL Foundation Auction
Donation Deadline is September 16, 2022

If you were unable to participate in the Annual Golf Tournament, you can still contribute towards the scholarship fund through at the Annual RMEL Foundation Auction. The auction will be held during the 2022 Fall Convention on October 11 and is a primary resource for the 501c3 charity to support the funding of scholarships for the next generation of electric energy industry professionals. We will use the same bidding app that we have used for the past couple of years. We will send more details to access that app before the auction. Over the past 22 years, more than 500 scholarships have been awarded totaling more than $1 million. Your support is needed to continue the Foundation's scholarship efforts. You are encouraged to donate an item to the auction and join the VIRTUAL auction to bid on donated items.

Annual Golf Tournament Recap
The 2022 RMEL Foundation Golf Tournament was held on July 26, 2022 at Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, CO

The 2022 Golf Tournament, hosted by the RMEL Foundation, had a fantastic turnout with 144 participants raising over $30,000 for future industry professionals! All proceeds will go towards funding scholarships for college students pursuing careers in the electric energy industry. Congratulations to the First Place Winners of the tournament: Trey Neidert (HDR), Brandon Buerkle (HDR), Mike Fletcher (CORE Electric Cooperative), and Shand Zaruba (Ward Electric Company, Inc.). It was a fantastic day out on the course and we’re already looking forward to the next RMEL golf outing.

Access On Demand Spring Conference Sessions, Plus Many More On Demand Offerings
Register for RMEL On Demand Offerings (Many Are Complimentary)

If you didn’t get the chance to join us at the Spring Conference, more than 20 On Demand Spring Conference Sessions are now available for your viewing. We recorded video, audio and presentations slides for most of the sessions, and you can sign up to access those now. These sessions include Day 2 Keynote Brad Jones, CEO, ERCOT; the Executive Panel General Session; plus many of the sessions from the Generation, T&D and Management tracks! Take a look at the Spring Conference brochure to get more details on the On Demand sessions available. If you attended the Spring Conference, you already have access to these sessions. Use your Swapcard login to access the sessions. Please contact us if you need assistance logging in.

Upcoming Events Sneak Peek

We are finalizing the details for several exciting in-person and virtual events in the weeks and months ahead. Stay tuned for more details about RMEL’s informative and engaging webinars, roundtables, and more, to come. We will continue to add events to the RMEL calendar, and we look forward to continuing RMEL’s traditions (since 1903) of education and networking for the electric energy industry!